ITV
10.08PM, Sat Oct 15 2005
Chico booked his place in the final of the X Factor by busting his moves to vanquish the Addictiv Ladies.
Girl group Addictiv Ladies became the first act to be voted off ITV's new series of The X Factor.
The foursome were up against former stripper Chico for the final place in next week's live show but their rendition of Jamelia's song Superstar was not good enough to save them.
Judge Louis Walsh was forced to cast the deciding vote after Sharon Osbourne backed Chico, who sang Rod Stewart's If You Think I'm Sexy, and Simon Cowell backed the girl group.
Walsh had said earlier in the show that Addictiv Ladies "were really good fun but not ready for the big time".
They were "amateurish" and needed more vocal coaching, he said.
Chico on the other hand "owned the stage" and was "born to boogie". Despite not having the best voice, the 34-year-old was a great dancer, the judge said.
Addictiv Ladies are Fleur East, 17, Nicola Owusu-Akontoh, 16, Stephanie Yamson, 17 and Vivienne Umeh, 17.
They are all from Walthamstow in east London.
